Q: My company terminated me even though I did not violate any rules or do any misconduct or any of the reasons in the UAE Law to be terminated. They also know that it is not my fault. They hired me last August 2016 as a bus attendant under the sponsorship of RTA Dubai Taxi. Now, they terminated me before my probation ends without notice for the reason that I was underage in which they can't issue the permit. They did not inform me that there is an age requirement during the interview process and yet they hired me. They also let me pay for the visa. Now, I want to go back to my home country. I would like to ask, can I get a repatriation expense if I'm terminated under probation? And what other things I can do in this situation? Thank you so much.

Q: Dear Madam, I have an unlimited contract with the employer and I have not completed the 6-month probation period. The company gave me a termination letter without any warning letter before. 1. If I get a job in some other company, will I get a labour ban or not? Some people told me even if you have an unlimited contract, but your company terminated you under probation period. I must have completed 1 year to avoid the ban. Please advise me, what do I do? 2. The company gave me termination letter one day before my completion of the 6-month probation period. My question is that I joined the company on 27 August 2017 and the company gave me the termination letter on 26 February 2018, but if I count the days then it is 184 days, while 6 month means 180 days. Please advise? 3. If 184 days are considered 6 months what are my rights? Can I demand the company to pay my settlement, air tickets and half year leave salary... etc? The HR told me that under probation, the company do not pay me any benefits like back home tickets, gratuity...etc.

Q: Dear Sir, I was on the probation period and my company terminated the contract without any notice and stopped my services the same day. Now, please guide me. Can I claim any compensation salary for the upcoming month(s)?

Q: Is it possible to extend probation of an employee further 3 months after completing his/her probation of 6 months (as per the contract) based on performance dissatisfaction and provided with a Performance Improvement Plan? Or should the termination happen after completion of 6 months probation?

Q: I am working with a renewed company. In my offer letter, it's clearly written I will be placed under 6 months probation period, and after that, my salary will increase. But now 10 months are about to end and they didn't increase my salary. I got an email that they extended my probation period for 3 months. I performed very well as compared to other staff. Kindly guide me, what should I do? Thanks.

Q: Hello. I was working under DMCA free zone listed company for 8 months. I recently received a termination letter from my company. The end of service settlement provided by the HR director is showing only compensation for my vacations and saying my probation is extended after the 6th month for another 6 months, of course without my knowledge. My contract is limited and there is no clause in the contract about an extension option available. Is that legal? What am I entitled for as per the UAE laws?

Q: After the 3-month probationary period passed, the company discussed with me about adjusting my position, but asked for another 3-month probationary period, is it legal?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I signed an offer letter with my employer which clearly stated my probation period to be 90 days. Yesterday, about two weeks after my 90-day probation period was completed, I was asked by my manager if I would accept extending my probation by another 90 days. Is this legal? And if I refuse and get terminated, what compensation will I be entitled to?

Q: I recently renewed my employment visa under a limited contract. Am I still under probation even if I already served more than 2 years?

Q: I am on probation and have taken 45 days leave during probation due to accident. Will my probation period be extended?

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).